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School: Ballybay (C.) (roll number 1345)

Location:
Cornaseer, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Bean Uí Dhubhghaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0269, Page 075

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  1. Story (continued)

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    " My comrade died and I'm at pease,
    He's in the land of roses,
    I'm sure there's men in that place,
    With lips and broken noses".
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. Riddles

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    Q. What is the difference between a fast donkey and a stick of Sugar-stick.
    Ans. The faster you lick it the faster it goes.
    Q. What is the difference between a schoolmaster and an engine-driver.
    Ans. One minds the train and the other trains the mind.
    Q. What is the difference between a hill and a pill.
    Ans. One is hard to get up and the other is hard to get down.
    Q. What is the last thing you do before you go in to bed.
    Ans. Take your feet off the ground.
    Q. Enk ank under the bank ten drawn driddle bags up Fart hill.
    Ans. A man pulling up his Breeches.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
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    English